Benchtop Heating Stages:
BTS 150 | BTS 500
- Compact, patented design optimized for benchtop XRD applications
- Temperature control range: -10 °C to +150 °C (BTS 150) and up to 500 °C (BTS 500)
- Fast, accurate temperature control with sensor near the sample
- Straightforward sample handling, alignment, and remote control via USB
The BTS 150 and BTS 500 Benchtop Heating Stages are the first commercial non-ambient stages for XRD studies on benchtop diffractometers. Their unique design is patented and offers all the features a benchtop diffraction application requires - compactness, reliability and ease of use!
Measurements can be performed between –10 °C and 150 °C with the BTS 150 and from ambient to 500 °C with the BTS 500. Both instruments are extremely compact in design to fit into the restricted space of typical benchtop diffractometers.
Key features
Fast and accurate temperature control
- Temperature range from –10 °C to 150 °C (BTS 150)
or from ambient to 500 °C (BTS 500) - Accurate temperature measurement by a thermo sensor close to the sample
- Fast heating and cooling
Optimized for ease of operation
- Easy handling and exchange of samples
- Easy alignment possibilities
- High position stability and minimum thermal expansion of sample holder
- Adjustable beam knife to minimize background at low 2θ
- Remote control via USB connection possible
Optimized design for benchtop instruments
- Compact and lightweighted design with integrated temperature controller
- No external cooling required (only air cooling) for BTS 500 or optional water cooling for BTS 150 at lowest temperatures
Specifications
Operating temperature | ambient to 500 °C (BTS 500) -10 to 150 °C (BTS 150) |
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Temperature measurement | Pt100 |
Atmosphere | Vacuum (10-1 mbar), air, inert gas, nitrogen |
Angle of incidence (2Θ) | 0 to 164° |
Max. operating pressure | 1 bar above atmospheric pressure |
Sample holder material | Nickel or ceramics (Al2O3) |
Sample size | 16 x 14 mm |
Anton Paar Certified Service
- More than 350 manufacturer-certified technical experts worldwide
- Qualified support in your local language
- Protection for your investment throughout its lifecycle
- 3-year warranty
Documents
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BTS 150/500 Benchtop Heating Stages Brochures
Compatible instruments
Complementary products
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ALIGNMENT BLOCK BTS

ZERO BACKGROUND INSERT Si (510) FOR BTS
Si (510) plate with 0.5 mm thickness to be used as insert for the sample holder with a cavity depth of 0.8 mm (163148 STANDARD SAMPLE HOLDER BTS (0.8 mm DEPTH)).

SET OF KAPTON FOILS (5 pcs.)
5 pcs. of Kapton window foils (50 μm) for BTS 150/500.

SET OF O-RINGS BTS
Set of replacement O-rings for BTS 150/500.

STANDARD SAMPLE HOLDER BTS (0.8 mm DEPTH)
Spare sample holder with a cavity of 0.8 mm depth.

STANDARD SAMPLE HOLDER BTS (0.2 mm DEPTH)
Spare sample holder with a cavity of 0.2 mm depth.

STANDARD SAMPLE HOLDER BTS (FLAT)
Spare sample holder without cavity.

SAMPLE HOLDER BTS CERAMICS (0.8 mm DEPTH)
Spare sample holder with a cavity of 0.8 mm depth made of ceramic material.